Enn Põldroos
Enn Põldroos | |
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Põldroos in 2006 (photo by Jaan Künnap) | |
| Born | May 21, 1933 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Died | September 5, 2025 (aged 92) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Citizenship | Estonian |
| Education | Estonian State Art Institute (ERKI; now Estonian Academy of Arts) |
| Known for | Painting; monumental art; writing |
| Notable work | Raadiolill (1978); Eestimaa (1983); Inimeste elu (1985); Varju ja valguse piiril (1993) |
| Spouse(s) |
Helgi Erilaid
(m. 1966; div. 1973) |
| Children | Juhan Põldroos, Riina Põldroos |
| Awards | State Cultural Award (lifetime achievement, 2014) Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class (2002) |
Enn Põldroos (21 May 1933 – 5 September 2025) was an Estonian painter, monumental artist and writer. He led the Estonian Artists' Association (Eesti Kunstnike Liit) as chairman and president in 1985–1989 and 1995–1998, and served as a member of the Supreme Council of Estonia during the transition period (1988–1991), including the vote to restore Estonia's independence on 20 August 1991.
His late-career survey exhibition, Enn Põldroos. Kinnismõtete muuseum (“Museum of Obsessions”), was presented in Kumu Art Museum's main hall (6 December 2024 – 13 April 2025).